Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 4149
- Format
- LP, Album
Jimmy BuffettSomewhere Over China
Vinyl pressings
Somewhere Over China
by Jimmy Buffett · 1981
14 pressings8 countriesCountry RockClassic RockRock
Somewhere Over China was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Somewhere Over China
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1481
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5285
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2865-SS5 -P- 1 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
MCA 2866-SS1 ♢-P-♢1 STERLING ⧈─G─⧈Runout side B, variant 1
MCA•2865-SS5 -P- 1 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
MCA 2866-SS5 -P- 1 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA5285
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5285
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX196231 MCA5285-1Side A runout
Δ MX196232 MCA5285-2Side B runout
MX196231Side A label
MX196232Side B label
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5285
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2865-SS2 MCA 5285 A-4 ▣-G-▣ STERLNGRunout Side A
MCA 2866-SS2 MCA 5285 B STERLNG ▣-G-▣Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | MCA Records MCA5285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 5285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 204 396 / MCA Records 204 396-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | MCA Records MCA-1481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6274First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6274First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA 5285 / MCA Records MCA-37241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Colombia | MCA Records MCA 7059LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Norway | MCA Records MCA-5285LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5285LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1481 / MCA Records MCA-5285LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Where's The Party3:37
- A2It's Midnight And I'm Not Famous Yet3:49
- A3I Heard I Was In Town3:36
- A4Somewhere Over China5:20
- B1When Salome Plays The Drum3:25
- B2Lip Service3:57
- B3If I Could Just Get It On Paper3:32
- B4Steamer4:06
- B5On A Slow Boat To China3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere Over China are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Somewhere Over China are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Somewhere Over China first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Italy, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 4149.
How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere Over China is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 4149, MCA-1481, MCA-5285, MCA5285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somewhere Over China on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
